Mental Health Guidelines Now Available in Chinese

Clinical Guidelines for Lifestyle-Based Mental Health Care Now Available in Chinese We’re pleased to share that the Clinical Guidelines for Lifestyle-Based Mental Health Care are now available in Traditional Chinese. This translation was led by Associate Professor Fiona Ho from the Chinese University of Hong Kong, a co-author of the original guidelines. This version is […]

Introducing ASLM’s 2025-2027 Strategic Plan: A Bold Vision for the Future

Introducing ASLM’s 2025-2027 Strategic Plan: A Bold Vision for the Future The Australasian Society of Lifestyle Medicine (ASLM) is proud to unveil its 2025-2027 Strategic Plan, a forward-thinking blueprint that will guide our mission to integrate lifestyle medicine into mainstream healthcare and transform the way chronic diseases are prevented, managed, and reversed.This plan is the […]

ASLM Board Update: Strengthening Governance & Looking Ahead

ASLM Board Update: Strengthening Governance & Looking Ahead The ASLM Board remains committed to strong governance and continuous improvement to drive our mission forward. We recently undertook a very comprehensive Board Evaluation process that provided valuable insights, highlighting key strengths while identifying areas for further enhancement. This process considered how the ASLM board is performing […]

ASLM Member Dr Gihan (‘Dr G’) Jayaweera’s new book is out! Do Happy: A way to be happy all the time

ASLM Member Dr Gihan Jayaweera’s new book “Do Happy: A way to be happy all the time” is out now – a blueprint for lasting happiness! Exploring Lasting Happiness: Insights from Dr Gihan Jayaweera’s New Book “Do Happy” Happiness is often seen as something fleeting – moments of joy that come and go depending on […]

Safely stopping antidepressants and other psychiatric drugs in clinical practice

Safely stopping antidepressants and other psychiatric drugs in clinical practice Wednesday 12 February 2025 | 7:00pm-8:45pm AEDT How to safely stop antidepressants and other psychiatric drugs has been relatively neglected in psychiatric teaching and guidelines. Many patients report significant harm from the process of stopping in the form of severe and prolonged withdrawal effects. We […]

Member spotlight – Meet Anaesthetist and ASLM Fellow Dr Wolf Kremer

Meet Anaesthetist and ASLM Fellow Dr Wolf Kremer ASLM Member Spotlights showcase the invaluable work that ASLM Fellows, ASLM Accredited Doctors and Practitioners, and member ambassadors are doing to establish Lifestyle Medicine as central to health, healthcare and health policy. ASLM members represent a broad range of medical and health practitioners as well as passionate […]

The Gondwana Rainforest Challenge: Walking the Talk

The Gondwana Rainforest Challenge: Walking the Talk By A/Prof. John Stevens FASLM The Australasian Society of Lifestyle Medicine (ASLM) joined up with Gondwana Rainforest Trust (GRT) to be part of the inaugural Gondwana Rainforest Challenge. Gondwana Rainforest Trust is dedicated to safeguarding the future of the world’s rainforests by implementing conservation programs to purchase, protect and […]

Lifestyle Medicine and Managing Burnout – Restoring Balance in Health Professionals

Lifestyle Medicine and Managing Burnout – Restoring Balance in Health Professionals Recording available for ASLM members As we head to the end of the year, are you feeling exhausted, overwhelmed, or burnt out? Burnout is an ever-growing concern among health professionals, impacting personal well-being and professional performance. Join Vanita Smith, a Health & Wellbeing Strategist, […]